Bio-security threats to agriculture in KwaZulu-Natal cannot be ignored and could lead to the loss of thousands of jobs, the Democratic Alliance in the province said on Sunday.
“The inspections come after a number of bio-security related issues in recent months which the DA believes pose a serious risk to agriculture in our province, both directly and indirectly. More recently, disease such as anthrax as well as foot and mouth disease have shown how susceptible the agricultural sector is to outside threats,” he said.
“Bio-security as threats to the agricultural sector cannot be ignored. They have the potential to force thousands to lose their jobs and to undermine food security in the province. It is therefore critical that government prioritise the allocation of resources in order to stop the free flow of animals, plants, and people,” Pappas said.
Further, ensuring effective, efficient, and coordinated border security and control through increased policing capacity at border posts and along borders; increasing the deployment of SANDF personnel in areas where protected areas border neighbouring countries; and ensuring that sufficient resources, such as scanners, were placed at border posts to ensure that trucks were thoroughly searched.
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